California Native Americans

The treaty of surrender by California’s Mexican troops to conquering Americans in January, 1847 set into motion
transformations in California and Los Angeles that continue today.

Support Whitewashed Adobe

Documentaries depend upon generous support to be realized, Whitewashed Adobe: The Rise of Los Angeles is depends on grants and private donations for funding. Help to support this historic and vital documentary project with your tax-deductible donation through our 501(c)(3) non-profit fiscal sponsor, The International Documentary Association (IDA).

Special Thanks

This project is made possible, in part, by a grant from the California Council for the Humanities in partnership with the Skirball Foundation, through the jointly supported California Documentary Project, a program of the California Stories Initiative.

Additional Support

The JKW Foundation

Jean Stein

Shelley Morrison

Greg & Carole Garneau

Read The Book

This project is based on William Deverell's critically acclaimed book WHITEWASHED ADOBE: THE RISE OF LOS ANGELES AND THE REMAKING OF ITS MEXICAN PAST.